Martin Villa Station
Martin Villa was a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network, located in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania. The street level stop was incorporated into the system to serve an apartment complex of the same name. On the opposite side of the street, a variety of residences were within walking distance.
Martin Villa was one of eleven stops closed on June 25, 2012, as part of a system-wide consolidation effort.
History
The stop dated back to the PCC streetcar era, being at the transition between center street and off street reserved right of way.
References
- ^ Grata, Joe (May 17, 1987). "Newest LRT Link Opening Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. A1, A16. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eleven T Stops Close June 25". Port Authority of Allegheny County. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "LRT in Pittsburgh". August 13, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
External links
Media related to Martin Villa (PAT station) at Wikimedia Commons- Port Authority T Stations Listings
- Station from Google Maps Street View
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